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The Alberta SPCA is a leader in animal welfare and care. We are proud to help improve the lives for thousands of animals every year, and to share important information about animal care and best practices.
Bailey’s Story
At the Alberta SPCA, removing healthy, happy pets from loving homes and re-homing them isn’t something we normally do. Our focus remains on animal protection and ensuring owners provide for their animals appropriately. But sometimes we have
Alberta Horse Owners Encouraged to Seek Supplemental Feed
The Alberta SPCA is urging livestock owners to ensure they have supplemental feed for their animals and are not relying on pasture grass to provide nutrition. The problem is most acute for horses. Horses have
Horse Neglect Investigation Results in 54 Charges
The Alberta SPCA has laid 54 charges against two people in connection with horses in distress on two properties west of Edmonton. Charged are MOORE, Patricia Lynn (48), and ATKINSON, Ross Andrew (50) of the
Horse Owners Encouraged to seek Supplemental Feed
The Alberta SPCA is urging livestock owners to ensure they have supplemental feed for their animals and are not relying on pasture grass to provide nutrition. The problem is most acute for horses. Horses have
Woman and Man from Drayton Valley area Receive Horse Ownership Ban
Kathleen Cole and Jo Kamin of the Drayton Valley area each pleaded guilty on November 13th, 2018 to causing animals to be in distress under the Animal Protection Act 2(1). In March 2018, an Alberta
The Alberta SPCA Marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Pet Safekeeping Program Protects People & Pets from Family Violence November is Family Violence Awareness month, and it reminds us pets are often harmed as part of the cycle of domestic abuse. Research consistently shows
Livestock Feed in Short Supply in Many Parts of Alberta
Alberta ranchers are encouraged to take steps now to prepare their herds for a lean fall and winter in many parts of the province. Consecutive years of below average rainfall means many farmers are only
Alberta Rancher Fined for Causing Distress and Death of Dozens of Cattle
On November 5th, 2018 Perryvale area rancher Jim Onyschuk pleaded guilty in Athabasca Provincial Court to one count under the Animal Protection Act 2(1) of causing animals to be in distress. Onyschuk was charged after
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Separation Anxiety in Dogs
What Happens When Your New Dog Stays Home Alone? One of the good news stories during the COVID-19 crisis has been the overwhelming number of people offering to foster or adopt pets. It seems many had wanted to include an animal in their family and decided that since they were home most of the time,
Chip’s New Life – Sharing #Pawsitivity
We have an amazing update to share with you as part of our Sharing #Pawsitivity campaign. Chip is one of the numerous mini horses we seized last year due to distress, and he found a great home through our Rehoming Sale last July. Chip’s owner, Sarah shared these videos of Chip with us to let
Alberta SPCA Help For Animals Program Expands To Edmonton
Media Release Edmonton Families Can Now Access Food For Pets May 6, 2020 During the COVID-19 crisis, the Alberta SPCA is encouraging animal owners contact our office before their animals become distressed in order to discuss ways we can help. Our organization knows, when people suffer animals suffer, and we would like to help before
The vision of the Alberta SPCA is that every animal in Alberta be treated humanely.
